Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA): On-Time Performance
Data through May 2026
Detroit (DTW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is a thinner route than most in this dataset — 335 departures over the past year, roughly 6 a week — so treat these numbers as indicative rather than definitive. Of the flights that did operate, 73% arrived on time, noticeably below the national average of 78%.
- On-time
- 73%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 17 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.3%
- Flights/day
- 0.92
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 4h 56m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 1,960 mi
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from DTW to SNA
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 76% | 23 min |
| Tuesday | 71% | 17 min |
| Wednesdaybest | 81% | 10 min |
| Thursday | 70% | 18 min |
| Friday | 66% | 20 min |
| Saturday | 63% | 21 min |
| Sunday | 77% | 14 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft6%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system25%
- Weather5%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from DTW to SNA delayed?
- 27% of DTW–SNA flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-06 and 2026-05. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 17 minutes.
- How long is the flight from DTW to SNA?
- The scheduled DTW–SNA flight time averages 4h 56m over 1,960 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 27% of the time.
- How often are DTW to SNA flights cancelled?
- 0.3% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-06 and 2026-05, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from DTW to SNA?
- December 2025 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 50% of arrivals on time. The best was May 2025 at 91%. If your dates are flexible, that 41-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 608 flights, 2024-06–2026-05. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-07-01.